Will_161:
We’ve got a WhatsApp group for all the drivers. Someone posted a pic earlier of a bloke that pulled up asking for 2l of diesel.Pulled up in a £50,000 Range Rover
That’s about half a mile from here, I was going to park there but it was already full.
Jaxo:
I’ve heard that parking in Wickes car park itself is ok as long as you leave early. But people parking on the road outside and near the tyre place have had a their curtains slashed even when their doors are open. Dunstable used to be a nice place but it has gone downhill pretty fast.
Yeah, I’ve parked here or Arenson Way many times before with no problems, been a favourite of mine, guess I’ll be finding somewhere else now.
I was trying to picture where it was. I haven’t been able to get in there when I’ve finished.
Usually have to stick it on the road with all the downtons trailers outside Wickes.
Will_161:
I was trying to picture where it was. I haven’t been able to get in there when I’ve finished.Usually have to stick it on the road with all the downtons trailers outside Wickes.
Where your guy is facing is infront of the amazon overflow yard which they open only at Christmas time. Wickes car park itself is good, but I fear they will stop people using it due to the rubbish being chucked in the bushes. Also the side road near Dunelm and the Renault trucks is ok to park along as long as you leave before both places open
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biggriffin:
So your parked up, and already had 3 pints, that’s professional, not to worry, as Mr did I coy,will ■■■■ your tank dry while you sleep the beer off, so by the time you’ve had some fuel sent out you should be under the limit.
So by the same token if he had been at home having 13 hours off, he’d better keep off the drink in case he has to confront some burglars.
Seriously mate 
… He has done ■■■■ all wrong in his OWN time,.and nothing to do with you me or anybody else. 
Not everyone wants to sit in a ■■■■ lay by all night.
Jaxo:
Will_161:
I was trying to picture where it was. I haven’t been able to get in there when I’ve finished.Usually have to stick it on the road with all the downtons trailers outside Wickes.
Where your guy is facing is infront of the amazon overflow yard which they open only at Christmas time. Wickes car park itself is good, but I fear they will stop people using it due to the rubbish being chucked in the bushes. Also the side road near Dunelm and the Renault trucks is ok to park along as long as you leave before both places open
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Yeah I was never sure about the Wickes car park.
It’s no good to us though because usually you’re finishing in the middle of the night, early morning so you’d still be there at midday.
I was conned on Hamilton msa when I was young and green, and just started driving…same thing, sob story ‘Can I buy a gallon of fuel’ looked in the mirror he’s using a high speed pump.
Another time I was confronted at Repsol fuel depot Stoke about 10 yrs ago, 2 guys in a 4x4, when I refused, they both got all arsey and threatening.
You should have taken the fiver as they will probably gas you in the night now and take your fuel anyway.
Diesel and load all present and correct this morning. I guess they couldn’t be bothered to go out on the rob in the rain
Les Shoes:
Diesel and load all present and correct this morning. I guess they couldn’t be bothered to go out on the rob in the rain
Let that be a lesson to you!
Next time you park up for the night, ■■■■ the socialising and salvaging a bit of enjoyment out of the job…sit in a lay by all evening on guard duty!
It’s more ‘professional’ apparentlly. 
Has anyone ever heard a story where some brudder tries this in on some “middle of nowhere” interstate, and promptly gets blown away by passenger in cab (missus) when the parasites open the door to nick something… 
Blimey haven’t heard of this for years, circa 1990’s.
I remember one time when I too was a little wet behind the ears that I was approached whilst at Magor services by 3 gentlemen who didn’t have a good tooth between them enquiring if they could perchance purchase £5 worth of diesel to help them with their journey.
The exact phrasing I’ve duly translated was along the lines of: “Top O the morning drive, spare us a fiver’s worth of diesel would ya it’ll be grand so it will”.
Being slightly outnumbered and feeble I duly accepted the £5 note and undid my fuel cap, some chit chat ensued but I was mainly thinking please don’t kill me I haven’t tried ■■■■ yet.
Anyway 2 of the lads buggered off which I presumed was to tap other drivers up or take part in a ■■■■ fight of some sort. Thus leaving me in the capable hands of ‘Shamus’ who had a face even a mother would struggle to love and to be kind would struggle to empty water out of a Wellington boot even if the instructions where written on the sole.
So here we are myself and an extra from the ‘hills have eyes’ faced with the epic task of syphoning fuel from my truck into a 45gallon drum. Obviously at this point it dawned on me these lads where going to get excellent value for money, especially when a circular hand pump was produced.
Within seconds Shamus was spinning the pump with all his might. It took four attempts of ‘OK Shamus that’s enough’ before the sucking stopped and we said our fairwells and parted company.
To this day I am still confused as to how I left the services with more fuel than I came in with but do wonder if Shamus got the beating of his life for perhaps having the pump the wrong way round.
True-ish story…
It’s these sort of shenanigans that give the travelling community a bad name.
Les Shoes:
How does this one work then?
Parked up in Dunstable and I get a bang on the door, fella in a flat cap with a caravan dwelling accent has apparently broken down in the car park opposite and all he needs is enough fuel to fill the filter, apparently he’ll give me a fiver for it.
I know he’s on the blag, I just can’t figure out what he’s after.
This same / car bloke approached the driver of a red Volvo fh last night up by kfc in Dunstable he said he just picked up the car and there was no fuel in it .
Punchy Dan:
Les Shoes:
How does this one work then?
Parked up in Dunstable and I get a bang on the door, fella in a flat cap with a caravan dwelling accent has apparently broken down in the car park opposite and all he needs is enough fuel to fill the filter, apparently he’ll give me a fiver for it.
I know he’s on the blag, I just can’t figure out what he’s after.This same / car bloke approached the driver of a red Volvo fh last night up by kfc in Dunstable he said he just picked up the car and there was no fuel in it .
Yet when offering to give you a tenner will pull out a wad of notes the size of a small African countries national debt 
My boss quite rightly wont let them in our yard to tip waste or load material.
Les Shoes:
Diesel and load all present and correct this morning. I guess they couldn’t be bothered to go out on the rob in the rain
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
lucky you then.
if they had robbed you and you called plod,as soon as they smelt drink from you,then it would be a quick debate and a quicker drunk in charge or drunk driving assuming 3 pints would put you over the limit.
bit of a win win for you there…
Dipper_Dave:
Blimey haven’t heard of this for years, circa 1990’s.I remember one time when I too was a little wet behind the ears that I was approached whilst at Magor services by 3 gentlemen who didn’t have a good tooth between them enquiring if they could perchance purchase £5 worth of diesel to help them with their journey.
The exact phrasing I’ve duly translated was along the lines of: “Top O the morning drive, spare us a fiver’s worth of diesel would ya it’ll be grand so it will”.Being slightly outnumbered and feeble I duly accepted the £5 note and undid my fuel cap, some chit chat ensued but I was mainly thinking please don’t kill me I haven’t tried ■■■■ yet.
Anyway 2 of the lads buggered off which I presumed was to tap other drivers up or take part in a ■■■■ fight of some sort. Thus leaving me in the capable hands of ‘Shamus’ who had a face even a mother would struggle to love and to be kind would struggle to empty water out of a Wellington boot even if the instructions where written on the sole.
So here we are myself and an extra from the ‘hills have eyes’ faced with the epic task of syphoning fuel from my truck into a 45gallon drum. Obviously at this point it dawned on me these lads where going to get excellent value for money, especially when a circular hand pump was produced.
Within seconds Shamus was spinning the pump with all his might. It took four attempts of ‘OK Shamus that’s enough’ before the sucking stopped and we said our fairwells and parted company.To this day I am still confused as to how I left the services with more fuel than I came in with but do wonder if Shamus got the beating of his life for perhaps having the pump the wrong way round.
True-ish story…It’s these sort of shenanigans that give the travelling community a bad name.
I’ve just nearly wet myself
robroy:
Les Shoes:
Diesel and load all present and correct this morning. I guess they couldn’t be bothered to go out on the rob in the rainLet that be a lesson to you!
Next time you park up for the night, [zb] the socialising and salvaging a bit of enjoyment out of the job…sit in a lay by all evening on guard duty!
It’s more ‘professional’ apparentlly.
Bugger that, usually I only pop out for a couple of beers once a week but tonight I’ll be doing it again just to stick two fingers up at the nobbers who say it’s wrong. I’ll be in Chichester if anyone thinks 2 or 3 pints before 10 hours in my ■■■■■■■■■■■ is worth bubbling me up for.
Dipper_Dave:
Blimey haven’t heard of this for years, circa 1990’s.I remember one time when I too was a little wet behind the ears that I was approached whilst at Magor services by 3 gentlemen who didn’t have a good tooth between them enquiring if they could perchance purchase £5 worth of diesel to help them with their journey.
The exact phrasing I’ve duly translated was along the lines of: “Top O the morning drive, spare us a fiver’s worth of diesel would ya it’ll be grand so it will”.Being slightly outnumbered and feeble I duly accepted the £5 note and undid my fuel cap, some chit chat ensued but I was mainly thinking please don’t kill me I haven’t tried ■■■■ yet.
Anyway 2 of the lads buggered off which I presumed was to tap other drivers up or take part in a ■■■■ fight of some sort. Thus leaving me in the capable hands of ‘Shamus’ who had a face even a mother would struggle to love and to be kind would struggle to empty water out of a Wellington boot even if the instructions where written on the sole.
So here we are myself and an extra from the ‘hills have eyes’ faced with the epic task of syphoning fuel from my truck into a 45gallon drum. Obviously at this point it dawned on me these lads where going to get excellent value for money, especially when a circular hand pump was produced.
Within seconds Shamus was spinning the pump with all his might. It took four attempts of ‘OK Shamus that’s enough’ before the sucking stopped and we said our fairwells and parted company.To this day I am still confused as to how I left the services with more fuel than I came in with but do wonder if Shamus got the beating of his life for perhaps having the pump the wrong way round.
True-ish story…It’s these sort of shenanigans that give the travelling community a bad name.
Brilliant
dieseldog999:
Les Shoes:
Diesel and load all present and correct this morning. I guess they couldn’t be bothered to go out on the rob in the rain^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
lucky you then.
if they had robbed you and you called plod,as soon as they smelt drink from you,then it would be a quick debate and a quicker drunk in charge or drunk driving assuming 3 pints would put you over the limit.
bit of a win win for you there…
Mmmm …not so sure about that one DD 
Card out, (or in booked on daily rest) curtains drawn, booked off on timesheet, and for good measure keys out of ignition,.and a designated bunk in cab.
Why would they even assume he had any intention of moving off before his 11 minimum was up, or more so how are they going to prove it?
The best they could do would be check later that he was still there before his rest period was done.
You hear about this sort of stuff, about so and so got nicked etc, but I just put it down to rdc drivercrap.
